Twenty Interviews With Psychometric Society Presidents

Twenty Interviews with Psychometric Society Presidents tells the stories of the people who are the driving forces of psychometric research, teaching and practice. In semi-structured interviews, twenty presidents of the Psychometric Society share how they moved into the psychometric field, what inspired them to pursue this path, and what still drives them to do their research. They also reflect on the current status, history, and future of their own field, considering psychometrics' most significant historical achievements, as well as the major challenges that lie ahead. This curated collection provides a wealth of historical knowledge that is relevant for every practicing psychometrician. Introspective and insightful, it exhibits the wide array of opinions and visions in the field. Readers are invited to critically reflect on what holds this diverse field together, and what challenges and opportunities are on the horizon.

Insights into real cases & experiences, as stories are shared by professionals in the field Invites readers to formulate their own view with regard to the current state & future directions of psychometrics Illustrates the diverse ways one can practice psychometrics, providing inspiration for posterity

Autorentext
Dr. Lisa Wijsen is a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, with a research focus on the history and philosophy of measurement. Among her numerous peer-reviewed publications, her work has been featured in Psychometrika, Disputatio, Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice and Perspectives on Psychological Science.

Inhalt
Introduction.- 1. Interview with James O. Ramsay.- 2. Interview with Peter M. Bentler.- 3. Interview with Lawrence J. Hubert.- 4. Interview with Jan de Leeuw.- 5. Interview with Bengt O. Muthen.- 6. Interview with Paul W. Holland.- 7. Interview with Robert Mislevy.- 8. Interview with Ivo Molenaar.- 9. Interview with Susan Embretson.- 10. Interview with Wim J. van der Linden.- 11. Interview with David M. Thissen.- 12. Interview with Bill Stout.- 13. Interview with Jacqueline J. Meulman.- 14. Interview with Willem J. Heiser.- 15. Interview with Ulf Böckenholt.- 16. Interview with Paul de Boeck.- 17. Interview with Brian Junker.- 18. Interview with Jos ten Berge.- 19. Interview with Klaas Sijtsma.- 20. Interview with Hua-Hua Chang.-Themes & Visions.